Houlihan Lokey Advises DentalOne Partners

Houlihan Lokey is pleased to announce that DentalOne Partners, Inc. (DentalOne) has been acquired by Mid-Atlantic Dental Partners, Inc. The transaction closed on October 18, 2019.

Founded in 1981 and headquartered in Plano, Texas, DentalOne is one of the nation's largest and most progressive dental support organizations (DSOs), supporting approximately 150 affiliated dental practices and dentists in 13 states. A pioneering force in the field of dental services management for nearly 40 years, DentalOne works closely with a diverse mix of dedicated dentists, hygienists, dental assistants, and office staff to provide outstanding patient care.

Founded in 2016, Mid-Atlantic Dental Partners is a dental support organization dedicated to improving the delivery of dental care by elevating the importance of dental services in the overall healthcare of patients and their communities. By providing dentists with financial management, marketing, and technology services, Mid-Atlantic Dental Partners alleviates administrative burdens and allows dentists to focus on their patients.

This transaction highlights Houlihan Lokey's continued leadership within the DSO sector, having closed 19 transactions in this sector since June 2014. Houlihan Lokey's Healthcare Group is among the largest dedicated healthcare investment banking groups in the country. In 2018, Houlihan Lokey was ranked the No. 1 M&A advisor for all U.S. healthcare transactions by Thomson Reuters.

Houlihan Lokey served as the exclusive financial advisor to DentalOne and assisted in initiating, structuring, and negotiating the transaction.